Tourism Sector in Libya | Overview
“Europeans would find no better place only an hour or an hour and a half away to come to than Libya,” claims Anas M. Tarsin from Al Waddan Hotel in Tripoli.
Al Waddan Hotel in Tripoli | Presenting the oldest hotel in Libya
The oldest hotel in Libya had welcome many celebrities in the past, including Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe, Mohammed Ali, Bob Hope or even Frank Sinatra. “No one was allowed in, Libyan or otherwise if they weren’t wearing a blazer and tie. It was a fruitful time for Libyans, it was beautiful,” explains Anas M. Tarsin.
Exclusive interview with the leading hotel in Libya: Al Waddan Hotel Tripoli
Anas M. Tarsin, General Manager of Al Waddan Hotel Tripoli
Guests at Al Waddan Hotel in Tripoli love the serenity of the hotel. Sitting in the open space of the coffee shop is reminiscent of the old houses of Tripoli. The hotel is a little more exclusive and private, yet still located in the bustling district of Dahra, less than 0.5km from Algeria Square or Martyr Square. Al Waddan is a luxury boutique hotel which pays attention to detail and to the customer, attending to their business and leisure needs.
LTT Libya: Increasing coverage and improving internet services in Libya
Husam Abulhul, CEO of LTT (Libya Telecom & Technology)
LTT has set up internet services in areas of the country that didn’t use to have them before; the company is increasing bandwidth and providing improved services. LTT is also trying to balance all their services between all the cities as previously everything was based in Tripoli. The company aims to move forward and satisfy the customers’ demands and increase the internet penetration in Libya.
LAFICO: Transparency and independence of Libyan foreign investments
Khaled Amr Algonsel, Managing Director of LAFICO (Libyan Foreign Investment Company)
LAFICO channels their investment into many countries around the world and it is diversified in many sectors, such as holding companies, real estate companies, agriculture, mining, and even services. LAFICO has invested in over 30 countries around the world; around 9% is located in North Africa, 9% in England, and the rest dispersed around the world. LAFICO is bound to cooperate with international firms who will help the them to restructure their portfolio and to exit some unsuccessful investments. LAFICO has been a profitable company ever since it was established and the aim is to continue this trend.
Libyan Ministry of Transportation: New deals for ports, airports, railways and road projects
Abdel-Qader Mohamed Ahmed Al-Ayib, Minister of Transportation of Libya
The infrastructure in Libya has been damaged in all areas during the revolution or during the pre-revolution period and all the projects have been detained, so the Ministry of Transport of Libya has to take on a huge reconstruction of the infrastructure in Libya. ADPI (Aeroports de Paris) have started their project for the Tripoli International Airport and a Canadian Lavalin is going to build the new Benina International Airport in Benghazi.
GDCOL plans to increase Libya’s desalination capacity by building more desalination plants
Abdulmonem Ali Elhassadi, Chairman of General Desalination Company of Libya (GDCOL)
GDCOL currently provides less than 20% of the water supply in Libya as the main resource in the country is the Man-Made River. Mr Elhassadi hopes that Libya will concentrate on desalination rather than ground water in the future to come. The strategy of GDCOL is to have a desalination river; if there is a desalination plant at almost every 50km or every 100km, then they can connect them all and thus create a desalination river, a dream of Mr Elhassadi.
Laurus Development Partners: Class A Real Estate in West Africa
Laurus Development Partners is an Actis joint-venture established to focus on property development in West Africa. Carlo Matta shares his views on the real estate sector and talks about his main projects in Ghana and Nigeria. He also discusses challenges and future developments.
Ghana Banking Sector: CAL Bank | 6th Most Profitable Bank in Ghana
CAL Bank is the 6th most profitable bank in Ghana, acting purely on private sector support. Frank Brako Adu Jnr presents CAL Bank and gives his assessment of the banking sector in Ghana. He also gives an overview of the country, mentioning some challenges to be faced and sharing his vision for the future.
Ernest Chemists: Overview of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Ghana
Yaw Bediako Sampong gives an overview of the company Ernest Chemists, which is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Ghana, dealing with the manufacturing, trading and retail of pharmaceutical products. Mr. Sampong also talks about expansion plans and shares his vision for the future.